Be Fierce© Photo Healy Racing
Placed for the first time on his previous outing in a Kilbeggan maiden, Be Fierce (4/1, from 13/2 before the off) landed Tramore's two-mile handicap hurdle.
After tracking the leaders on the Fame And Glory gelding, Shane O'Callaghan got a nice run down the inner racing into the dip and produced his mount to lead before two out. Ridden before the last, the seven-year-old stayed on well to beat She's On Line by a length-and-a-half.
Trainer Ted Walsh said: "He had his chance today in against a bunch rated between 0 to 95. The dam (Summer Star) was a good mare and Katie won plenty on her. She's been a moderate broodmare but has had a few winners now. Hardwired won a few chases last year and this fella will win over fences too, he is a good leaper.
"He is owned by very good friends of mine, the son and daughter-in-law of Betty Moran who owned Papillon. When they bought him I thought he was going to be a nice horse but now he is only just an ordinary horse. He is a winner anyway. "
"Anne and Michael are great people and they came working with me one winter when they were only going out, so I know them a long time."
Quotes from Donal Murphy
